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Published: 2011-03-19 05:06:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 5502; Favourites: 244; Downloads: 83
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My first tutorial. I hope this helps you feel confident enough to dive into traditional artwork ^_^download for slightly larger version so you can read it better if you're having trouble seeing the text
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.......now it doesnt look o hard XD this is great thanks for making it!
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(Stares intently)..... it all makes sense now! (stares) must absorb this knowledge.
Good tutorial. It has actually answered a lot of questions I had about traditional coloring. Which is good cause I hate using the comp.
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I love this tutorial. I've been trying to figure out techniques for something like this and this just helps out a lot. Thanks for this!
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This tutorial taught me so much about traditional coloring!
Thank you!
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Thank you so much for posting this. I needed to learn how to color better and this was really helpful.
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Thanks for this! This is really helpful, since I've found myself working with colored pencils and colorless blender the most, but have not thought about using markers for a base.
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How fast does the marker ink run out on this kind of watercolor paper? I've been told that watercolor paper eats your marker ink very quickly, so that's what been keeping me from looking into experimenting with watercolor.
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okay, so on this particular piece, I worked very very large and my marker was still able to hold up. granted, i know about how certain paper types soaking up on the marker, so thats why I suggest either working smaller or utilize multiple hues that are similar if you choose to work on a very cottony stock of watercolor paper and work very large. if you can see in the final version: [link] the fleshy hue for the mane is a little different from the hue towards the end of the tail. I wanted to preserve my eggshell and spread the labor with my cream color
and you should always experiment with other mediums, just certainly never be afraid to ask!!! watercolors last longer for this paper type 
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So basically you're saying that for the tail, you used the cream color so that you'd save the eggshell, correct? Sorry, I'm slow sometimes. :
Cool beans. Thanks so much for the advice! What brand of paper is this? And what brand(s) of watercolor paper do you suggest someone get if they wanted to combine both markers and watercolors?
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for paper, i like Strathmore alot. most of the time you can feel the paper and know its going to be good. stay away from very thin paper even if its for watercolor
for the paper i used, its Arches. an art supply store should yield alot of great paper for you to use.
i've seen people use watercolor on bristol board...but I personally have never had any luck doing that :/ they must be doing something special
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Cool, thanks so much, I'll check it out. 
And yeah, I never knew how the watercolor on bristol worked either.
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yeah, i'm going to have to ask some of those artists how they're painting on bristol board. its driving me nuts!
and best of luck to you! if you have any other questions, feel free to ask!
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Thank you! And I certainly will!
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This is soooooo helpful!!! Thank you thank you thankkk youuuu!!! I can't wait to try this <33 If I don't end up going out tonight, I know what I'll be doing as soon as I find my markers, haha!
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you're welcome. and just keep one thing in mind, its all about experimenting. I'm almost done with this illustration and I can tell you that i've ended up using so many different colors to create the darks and to make the blacks look solid. so don't get discouraged if your outcome isn't stellar at first, just remember to keep layering and keep trying ^_^
btw, making black figures or darker figures are harder than making lighter figures
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Yeah, it looks stunning my friend <3 I truly adore how it came out, and the colors go perfectly together <3 And thank you again for even more marvelous advice!
Oh I'll have to look into how to make darker figures then, I'll stick with brighter colors for the time being then ^^
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yep, and as i stated in the tutorial, when you work to dark or want to create blacks refrain from using greys or blacks when it comes to the marker.
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Ah, alrighty! That makes sense ^^
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I really like that critter you drew for this 8D
The way you color is unique, too 
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I never think about use marker to blend colors of pencil together.
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It was certainly a pleasant surprise when I discovered that for myself! ^_^ I hope you enjoy it too!
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awesome tutorial, i never thought of using the colorless blender to get rid of the grainy pencil textures
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It was certainly a pleasant surprise when I discovered that for myself! ^_^ I hope you enjoy it too!
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